Giro 2021 Favourites stage 3: Strong sprinters or late attackers

The route is a red carpet ride for the pure sprinters, but things tend to tilt in the last 70 kilometres. A series of three hills within 30 kilometres are the first indication. But since it is still a long way out and the climbs are no Zoncolan material by any stretch of the imagination, they pose no threat to the sprinters – yet.

A punchy climb in the finale is expected to have a bigger impact. The 2.6 kilometres ascent at 7.1% is crested with 15 kilometres remaining.

On paper, strong sprinters and late attackers with descending skills are the most likely candidates to celebrate in the Giro’s 3rd stage.

Favourites 3rd stage 2021 Giro d’Italia

*** Caleb Ewan, Peter Sagan, Diego Ulissi, Gianni Moscon, Giacomo Nizzolo
** Rémi Cavagna, Matej Mohoric, Patrick Bevin, Gianluca Brambilla
* Fabio Felline, Luis León Sánchez, Valerio Conti, Enrico Battaglin

Another interesting read: route stage 3 Giro d’Italia 2021.

Giro d’Italia 2021 stage 3: profiles

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Guarene climb

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